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following
[ fol-oh-ing ]
noun
- a body of followers, attendants, adherents, etc.
- the body of admirers, attendants, patrons, etc., of someone or something:
That television show has a large following.
- the following, that which comes immediately after, as pages, lines, etc.:
See the following for a list of exceptions.
following
/ ˈfɒləʊɪŋ /
adjective
- prenominal about to be mentioned, specified, etc
the following items
- ( as noun )
will the following please raise their hands?
- (of winds, currents, etc) moving in the same direction as the course of a vessel
noun
- a group of supporters or enthusiasts
he attracted a large following wherever he played
preposition
- as a result of
he was arrested following a tip-off
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- non·follow·ing adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of following1
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Example Sentences
In the last year, her fusion exercise class has attracted a cult following and become de rigueur among the celebrity set.
Both Ney and Abramoff have reentered the public spotlight following their sentences, writing books about their experiences.
I was pregnant, uncomfortably so, for the first time and with twins, due the following March.
The following page details a tribute gag the Simpsons team inserted into the background of a scene.
Following the Apatow references, Marge informs Homer that she needs to use the “Porta Potty.”
There he gave orders for the car to be put into running condition for the following morning, and returned to the hotel.
Then, with one accord, they all rose and began to steer their way around the furniture toward the hall, Goliath following.
The fact that the day following the punishment parade was a Sunday brought about a certain relaxation from discipline.
At the lesson following he accordingly presented himself with his arm in a sling.
But, instead of following up their victory, the half-resolute rioters camped near Guadalupe for the night.
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